What we learned from day one of F1's Canadian GP

On the first day of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend in May 2026, Williams announced the signing of several new recruits, most notably Piers Thynne as Chief Operating Officer. Thynne previously served as COO at McLaren, where he was promoted during Andrea Stella's early technical reshuffle that removed James Key in early 2023, overseeing the production and car build processes. Williams has struggled with bungled car builds, and Thynne's experience managing McLaren's build cycles is expected to address that weakness.